Comparison

EsthervilleTV vs CKstream

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

EsthervilleTV

Features

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Watch EsthervilleTV on your streaming devices, 100+ channels for sports, news, drama and more. Multiple streams and Cloud DVR enhance your viewing experience. The TV you love, now streaming on your iOS device.

About

CKstream

Stream live, on-demand, and recorded TV content from your mobile device. Browse the program guide, watch live channels, and access on-demand titles with features like Catch-up and Restart TV. Seamlessly transfer playback between devices.

Highlights

Live TV streaming
On Demand content browsing
Program guide
Catch-up and Restart TV
Cross-device playback transfer
Content search

Features

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ABOUT THIS APP CKstream is the perfect way to watch Live, On Demand, and Recorded TV content at home and on the go! Within CKstream’s intuitive user interface, you can watch any of your favorite programming from the palm of your hand. FEATURES - Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered by Craw-Kan. - Watch live channels directly from your mobile device (feature only available when on Craw-Kan network addresses). - Browse and watch On Demand content. - Never miss another show with the Catch-up and Restart TV features. - Transfer playback to and from any mobile device running the CKstream App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. REQUIREMENTS - Check with Craw-Kan to see if CKstream is compatible with your current service. - 3G, 4G, LTE or Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. Download speeds over 1Mbps are recommended. - Video quality and performance may vary depending on your network speed and device hardware.

Screenshots

EsthervilleTV4 screens

CKstream3 screens

Verdict

The call

EsthervilleTV and CKstream are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EsthervilleTV ships an update every 6 months, CKstream every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

EsthervilleTV versus CKstream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	EsthervilleTV	CKstream
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Every 5 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS	15.0	14.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	100 MB	34 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Estherville Communications LLC	Craw-Kan Telephone Cooperative, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

EsthervilleTV

No in-app purchases

None

CKstream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EsthervilleTV free?

EsthervilleTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is CKstream free?

CKstream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do EsthervilleTV or CKstream have ads?

Neither EsthervilleTV nor CKstream shows ads.

Which is updated more often, EsthervilleTV or CKstream?

EsthervilleTV ships an update every 6 months, and CKstream every 5 months. Most recently, EsthervilleTV was updated on September 24, 2026 and CKstream on October 19, 2026.